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a big strong ridge of high pressure keeping southern california dry. we stop the clock on your futurecast about 6:00 p.m. this evening starting to get our first showers up in the north bay. they'll be very light to start. they will not last long. the bulk of the moisture doesn't arrive until tuesday into wednesday. tomorrow morning a slick commute north of the golden gate bridge. we stop the clock at noon. that's when it starts to get busy around here. area of low pressure will start to dive south as we head throughout the day on wednesday. look at this, we stop the clock 8:00 a.m. wednesday. things will clear out significantly. that's a big travel day for people. we're looking pretty good as long as they get their traveling done towards the second half of wednesday. 67 in livermore, 65 in san jose and 66 degrees, good morning to you, redwood city. temperatures today are going to be pretty mild. in fact we're going to stay nice and mild temperaturewise all week long. look at thanksgiving. that little turkey is so happy under the sunshine. 63 degrees in
a big strong ridge of high pressure keeping southern california dry. we stop the clock on your futurecast about 6:00 p.m. this evening starting to get our first showers up in the north bay. they'll be very light to start. they will not last long. the bulk of the moisture doesn't arrive until tuesday into wednesday. tomorrow morning a slick commute north of the golden gate bridge. we stop the clock at noon. that's when it starts to get busy around here. area of low pressure will start to dive...
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hughes moved to california years ago but became estranged from her family on the east coast. >>> an update now to a story we first brought you last night at 11:00. a man is in jail tonight after a dui stop turned explosive in san jose. this is amateur video of the scene next to that new casino matrix. police say they pulled over 35-year-old james mcgill on north 1st street near 101. while searching his car they found a live pipe bomb. officers then called in the bomb squad, who safely destroyed it. >>> six members of the secretive counterterrorism unit known as s.e.a.l. team 6 are in trouble for helping a redwood city-based video game company. electronic arts paid the s.e.a.l.s for consulting work on a new combat game called "medal of honor: war fighter." the deputy commander of the naval special warfare says the s.e.a.l.s provided classified information to the company. one of the s.e.a.l.s is actually part of that mission that killed osama bin laden. details of the punishment have not been revealed. >>> coming up, identity thieves taking a big leap forward. >> we're just touching the tip
hughes moved to california years ago but became estranged from her family on the east coast. >>> an update now to a story we first brought you last night at 11:00. a man is in jail tonight after a dui stop turned explosive in san jose. this is amateur video of the scene next to that new casino matrix. police say they pulled over 35-year-old james mcgill on north 1st street near 101. while searching his car they found a live pipe bomb. officers then called in the bomb squad, who safely...
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we'll see a very strong jet stream, aiming along the northern california coast. the bay area, on the outer fringe of this, monday, tuesday, a chance of rain, north of santa rosa you will see the rain at times, especially come tuesday. but the area south of san francisco, down tards san jose you may see highs in the upper 60s, close to 70. so now, the future cast, close to monday, tuesday, the san francisco bay area is dry, ongoing rain, areas north of santa rosa by monday, tuesday, could see another couple of inches of rain. this on top of the one and a half inches of rain we've seen. around the bay area, what you find as we wake up to the santa clara valley, heavy drizzle, light rainshowers early in the day of the transitioning south of morgan hill as we head through the afternoon. and then see a bit of a drier finish to the week i think for most of the bay area. temperatures in the east bay, low-to-mid 60s around pleasantton and livermore, close to 60 in san francisco. upper 50s to near low 60s around the north bay. as we see clouds spilling in, the filtered su
we'll see a very strong jet stream, aiming along the northern california coast. the bay area, on the outer fringe of this, monday, tuesday, a chance of rain, north of santa rosa you will see the rain at times, especially come tuesday. but the area south of san francisco, down tards san jose you may see highs in the upper 60s, close to 70. so now, the future cast, close to monday, tuesday, the san francisco bay area is dry, ongoing rain, areas north of santa rosa by monday, tuesday, could see...
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. >>> and ski season has arrived at some california resorts. we now know when key resorts near lake tahoe plan to open. >>> right now we take you live outside for a look over san francisco. that is the beautiful bay bridge before the sun comes up on this monday, november 12th. this is "today in the bay." >>> very good morning to one and all. it is 4:30 on the nose. i'm jon kelley. >> and i'm laura garcia-cannon. lots to get to this morning. first let's check that forecast with christina loren. it was a cold one. >> the past couple mornings very close to breaking temperature records. this morning we bumped your numbers up just a few degrees but still close to freezing in places like livermore, novato, also gilroy just one degree away, so grab that coat. you won't need it all day. we'll describe your full forecast when the rain returns because that's on the seven-day. first, 4:31. good morning, mike. >> good morning, folks. we showed you the view of the bay bridge from san francisco. here's the opposite direction looking at the incline and the be
. >>> and ski season has arrived at some california resorts. we now know when key resorts near lake tahoe plan to open. >>> right now we take you live outside for a look over san francisco. that is the beautiful bay bridge before the sun comes up on this monday, november 12th. this is "today in the bay." >>> very good morning to one and all. it is 4:30 on the nose. i'm jon kelley. >> and i'm laura garcia-cannon. lots to get to this morning. first let's...
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how california train robberies are hurting your wallet. >>> then the vice president, mr. joe biden, takes on a second job as an actor. >> announcer: coming up next it's "30 rock" followed by access hollywood live. at 1:00 watch "days of our lives" on the nbc bay area. >>> a crime that dates back more than 100 years appears to be making a comeback as nbc investigative reporter steven stock tells us, this is a crime that's costing americans billions of dollars every year. >> reporter: this is one of those crimes that very few people want to talk about but one that impacts every one of us nearly every day. it's thieves stealing tens of thousands, even millions of dollars worth of merchandise right off moving freight trains. and while it may sound like something out of a spaghetti western movie from the wild wild west, we discovered that it's happening all over the country nearly every day and that some of the hottest spots for this theft are right here in california. >> reporter: in a remote place like this one, when the sun goes down, the risk of cargo theft from passing fr
how california train robberies are hurting your wallet. >>> then the vice president, mr. joe biden, takes on a second job as an actor. >> announcer: coming up next it's "30 rock" followed by access hollywood live. at 1:00 watch "days of our lives" on the nbc bay area. >>> a crime that dates back more than 100 years appears to be making a comeback as nbc investigative reporter steven stock tells us, this is a crime that's costing americans billions of...
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. >>> four men from southern california are in fbi custody facing terrorism charges. the fbi says that group allegedly plotted what it calls a violent jihad to kill americans here and abroad. they were allegedly planning to join al qaeda and the taliban in afghanistan. now, the four suspects were arrested last friday. coming up at 5:10, we will have a live report from southern california with the latest on this current investigation. >>> 4:34. happening now, air strikes pummeled gaza overnight and rockets hit southern israel as secretary of state hillary clinton heads to that region today. we've got a live look at the gaza strip this morning. israel targeted 100 sites overnight, including terror tunnels and ammunition storage facilities. at least five palestinians were killed, ten wounded so far in those attacks. in response, gaza militants fired 60 rockets towards southern israel. in the meantime an israeli man with a knife and an ax attacked a security guard today at the u.s. embassy in tel aviv. the guard was slightly wounded in the leg but was able to file a warni
. >>> four men from southern california are in fbi custody facing terrorism charges. the fbi says that group allegedly plotted what it calls a violent jihad to kill americans here and abroad. they were allegedly planning to join al qaeda and the taliban in afghanistan. now, the four suspects were arrested last friday. coming up at 5:10, we will have a live report from southern california with the latest on this current investigation. >>> 4:34. happening now, air strikes...
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the decision today that could mean big bucks for california lottery players. >>> and right now we give you a million dollar look at the bay bridge in san francisco free of charge on this thursday, november 29th. this is "today in the bay." >>> there's still hope? >> still hope. >> for getting a ticket sometime. >> for now you've got to read. >> it's 4:31. good morning, i'm jon kelley. >> we are happy to be here, though. good morning. i'm laura garcia-cannon. this morning let's get a look at that million dollar forecast. is that because it's clear today, christina? >> yeah, we're actually going to get a little bit of a dry break hand that only goes for areas south of the golden gate bridge. congratulations, you made it through the first round of rain. we've got three more significant batches to get through before all is said and done. and the next two systems are packing quite a punch. so you still have time to clean out your storm drains and get ready for that next round of rain. we'll time it out to your doorstep. highways are slick in spots, especially areas with poor drainage. >> go
the decision today that could mean big bucks for california lottery players. >>> and right now we give you a million dollar look at the bay bridge in san francisco free of charge on this thursday, november 29th. this is "today in the bay." >>> there's still hope? >> still hope. >> for getting a ticket sometime. >> for now you've got to read. >> it's 4:31. good morning, i'm jon kelley. >> we are happy to be here, though. good morning. i'm...
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absolutely. >> what's the current reputation of the california national guard? >> totally different. it is not a good reputation. it is -- it is not. >> reporter: chief warrant officer pet jay decorate member of the oklahoma national guard. last year he was one of two independent investigators. sent to california to investigate problems. >> reading from your report, sexual harassment and hostile work environmentment is commonplace in the california national guard. >> that's what we got from everybody we talked to. that was commonplace. >> reporter: we obtain ad copy of the report and we will bring you the results in our full investigation tonight at 11:00. how does the major general of the guard respond to the cultural problems addressed in that report? well, so far, multiple requests to interview the commanding officer of the guard have all been denied. coming up tonight at 11:00, you will also hear more from the men and women who say the guard let them down. and are now demanding change in the organization. >> tony, thank you very much. >>> coming up, search i
absolutely. >> what's the current reputation of the california national guard? >> totally different. it is not a good reputation. it is -- it is not. >> reporter: chief warrant officer pet jay decorate member of the oklahoma national guard. last year he was one of two independent investigators. sent to california to investigate problems. >> reading from your report, sexual harassment and hostile work environmentment is commonplace in the california national guard....
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tuesday -- if you're traveling to southern california you're traveling with the storm so keep that in mind. it will fizzle out as it crosses the bakersfield area. 67 in livermore, 66 in fremont and 66 today in redwood city. nice day to make those plans if you have any last-minute trimmings you need to take care of. today's a good day to do so or you can just stay inside and watch a little bit of monday night football. our 49ers back at it, candlestick park. we get the swirling wind effect and it's going to be breezy enough for that to be the case. wind out of the northeast between 10 to 15 miles per hour. then at 7:00 p.m. i showed you the showers snaking into the north bay. that could mean drizzle and thick fog at 7:00 p.m. 56 degrees as we take on the bears. tuesday and wednesday clearing you out. temperatures start to rise thursday into friday. 67 on friday. saturday into sunday clouds start to thicken up. we might get a little tail ending of a system sunday into ho monday. let's check on your drive, 5:19. >> folks, you know an easy light drive right now and we're expecting a light
tuesday -- if you're traveling to southern california you're traveling with the storm so keep that in mind. it will fizzle out as it crosses the bakersfield area. 67 in livermore, 66 in fremont and 66 today in redwood city. nice day to make those plans if you have any last-minute trimmings you need to take care of. today's a good day to do so or you can just stay inside and watch a little bit of monday night football. our 49ers back at it, candlestick park. we get the swirling wind effect and...
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. >>> an oakland man has been selected to receive the california peace prize for his efforts to prevent violence. kevin grant has devoted himself to steering people away from crime through community outreach since he was released from federal prison more than 20 years ago. also receiving an award, oakland psychologist sue yon park who provided mental health care for children until she died earlier this year. >>> we have seen massive crowds of people heading out to do that holiday shopping but not every sale at that will be the best deal. the host of financial and fit on yahoo! says you're better off staying at home if you're shopping for items like brand name tvs, jewelry and some of those winter staples. he said hdtvs are actually priced lower in january right before the super bowl. the best time to buy jewelry is during the spring and summer months because demand is said to be lower. for things like those ugg boots and other winter items, they say it's best to buy in the fall. >> bummer, i did want a new pair of uggs. >> there's still next year. >>> it is 5:21. coming up, a record-bre
. >>> an oakland man has been selected to receive the california peace prize for his efforts to prevent violence. kevin grant has devoted himself to steering people away from crime through community outreach since he was released from federal prison more than 20 years ago. also receiving an award, oakland psychologist sue yon park who provided mental health care for children until she died earlier this year. >>> we have seen massive crowds of people heading out to do that...
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i'm from san jose california. >> happy thanksgiving! >> i'd like to say hi and i love you to my family and my daughter. >> i'd like to say hi and i love you to my parents and my wife. >> i'd like to say hi and i love you to my friends and family in san jose. go niners! [ male announcer ] this december, remember -- ♪ you can stay in and like something... ♪ [ car alarm deactivates ] ♪ ...or you can get out there with your family and actually like something. ♪ the lexus december to remember sales event is on, offering some of our best values of the year. this is the pursuit of perfection. >>> welcome back, everybody. happy thanksgiving. take a look at this, the los angeles international airport, also known as l.a.x., a little foggy there. kind of resembling san francisco. but look how smooth and clear those roads are. yesterday they were just packed out there. it looked like an electrical grid. but people must already be safe and sound where they're needing to go. it's 5:23 right now. >>> closer to home, a fair tfax couple now bann
i'm from san jose california. >> happy thanksgiving! >> i'd like to say hi and i love you to my family and my daughter. >> i'd like to say hi and i love you to my parents and my wife. >> i'd like to say hi and i love you to my friends and family in san jose. go niners! [ male announcer ] this december, remember -- ♪ you can stay in and like something... ♪ [ car alarm deactivates ] ♪ ...or you can get out there with your family and actually like something. ♪ the...
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. >> reporter: and neither can the california department of insurance. >> if you have a concern then you need to file that complaint. >> reporter: the agency has a hot line and website to lodge complaints, last month, the website received many complaints about homeowner's insurance, 33 involved state farm. >> we'll talk to both parties and get to the bottom of it. we'll find a resolution, sometimes it may go into the favor of the family, sometimes not. >> reporter: the spokesperson doesn't know how many claims are like this family's, we asked to review them, but the state department said no, they resolve the claims in 60 days, usually. >> we encourage people to really know their homeowner's policies. lot of times, these things, we buy them and put them in a drawer. >> reporter: but the family knows their policy, they're just not getting what they paid for. >> my fundamental expectations when i buy insurance is that they're going to go to bat for me. i mean, that is how they market their product, and what has happened the last six months that we have been out of our house is that the
. >> reporter: and neither can the california department of insurance. >> if you have a concern then you need to file that complaint. >> reporter: the agency has a hot line and website to lodge complaints, last month, the website received many complaints about homeowner's insurance, 33 involved state farm. >> we'll talk to both parties and get to the bottom of it. we'll find a resolution, sometimes it may go into the favor of the family, sometimes not. >> reporter:...
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all across the state of california this morning we're seeing these showers. it looks like the core of low pressure is going to cross just over us as we head throughout the next 24 to 36 hours. so we're about 58 minutes away from steady rainfall here in san jose. 47 minutes away from steady rainfall in sunnyvale. and about 40 minutes -- and 18 minutes away from places like portola valley. showers are now just starting to develop. it was relatively dry overnight and we've got a lot more rain on the way. you can see the steady batch quickly approaching the coastline. as we head throughout the day at that, temperatures are going to be a little bit on the mild side. 57 degrees. close to 60 in sunnyvale. we're at 55 in san jose, 51 degrees in gilroy. so grab that jacket, grab your umbrella and get ready for the hardest punch from the first system. the second system doesn't look as bad. first let's see how the showers are impacting your drive with mike. >> like you said, they're still coming into our area so right now not a major impact. that will hit later on for t
all across the state of california this morning we're seeing these showers. it looks like the core of low pressure is going to cross just over us as we head throughout the next 24 to 36 hours. so we're about 58 minutes away from steady rainfall here in san jose. 47 minutes away from steady rainfall in sunnyvale. and about 40 minutes -- and 18 minutes away from places like portola valley. showers are now just starting to develop. it was relatively dry overnight and we've got a lot more rain on...
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a man from southern california was promptly arrested. cheryl hurd joins from us oakland international. a news conference just wrapped up. what do we know now? >> reporter: that's right. alameda county sheriffs are not releasing a picture of the watch but i did get a glimpse at it. it is silver in color. it had wires coming out of it. it had a toggle switch on it. the man arrested called it art but it did not look like art to me. here's a picture of the man arrested. his name is jeffrey mcgann. 49 years old from southern california. police say he was here for a one-day trip. he flew in around 11:00 and attempted to fly out at 7:00 p.m. tsa officials flagged the watch down as he was going through screening. they said it just didn't look like. listen into j.d. nelson with the alameda county sheriff's department. >> why would anyone come to the airport with a watch with wires coming out of it, a toggle switch, fuses, a circuit board and think that was okay? that's not okay. the totality of the situation made the deputies arrest him and he wa
a man from southern california was promptly arrested. cheryl hurd joins from us oakland international. a news conference just wrapped up. what do we know now? >> reporter: that's right. alameda county sheriffs are not releasing a picture of the watch but i did get a glimpse at it. it is silver in color. it had wires coming out of it. it had a toggle switch on it. the man arrested called it art but it did not look like art to me. here's a picture of the man arrested. his name is jeffrey...
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that written by a california target employee who started the petition. >>> other news, the guy lots of people thought would be the next ceo of microsoft doesn't work at microsoft anymore. he was a big deal at the company overseeing windows 8, which just hit the market. by all accounts a very smart guy who did not get along with others very well. now, whether it was his idea to leave or whether he was shown the door, that's not totally clear. îiq fortt this morning and he points out the similarities between that and scott appestill. both were hard to get along with at a time both companies were looking for a more unified, streamlined operation. you've got to wonder if the two of them could combine a great company. >> couple of smart guys combining forces, why not. >> thank you very much. >>> keeping tabs on the forecast for us, meteorologist christina loren. how are we looking now? >> oh, we're looking good. good morning to you. thanks for waking up with us each and every weekday. today is going to be spectacular outside. temperatures are going to climb into the 70s in los gatos, 72 o
that written by a california target employee who started the petition. >>> other news, the guy lots of people thought would be the next ceo of microsoft doesn't work at microsoft anymore. he was a big deal at the company overseeing windows 8, which just hit the market. by all accounts a very smart guy who did not get along with others very well. now, whether it was his idea to leave or whether he was shown the door, that's not totally clear. îiq fortt this morning and he points out...
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a san diego inmate, the very first to be released under california's revised three strikes law, a move voters approved earlier this month. kenneth corely was serving 25 years to life on a record of nonviolent crimes but he was released under the new rule under prop 36. it changes the law to require the third strike be a violent or serious felony. the changes can be applied for inmates already sentenced. >>> interstate 580 opens again this morning after a shooting investigation shut down the westbound lanes for hours. police say they heard reports of two cars shooting at each other at the seminary exit near mills college. the freeway shut down for almost three hours during that investigation. a second crime scene was also discovered about a mile away on hilton street where police found a body. police say they don't know if it is related to the shooting. >>> and in san jose, police there still looking for a hit and run driver that killed a -- actually a pedestrian. this is an update to breaking news we brought you yesterday. two cars hit that pedestrian who was apparently jaywalking near
a san diego inmate, the very first to be released under california's revised three strikes law, a move voters approved earlier this month. kenneth corely was serving 25 years to life on a record of nonviolent crimes but he was released under the new rule under prop 36. it changes the law to require the third strike be a violent or serious felony. the changes can be applied for inmates already sentenced. >>> interstate 580 opens again this morning after a shooting investigation shut...
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here in california now, a new field poll is out on prop 34 which would end the death penalty. the poll finds that 45% of likely voters support stopping executions. 38% oppose the idea. 17% are undecided. the poll also finds that support for prop 34 is increasing, up four points since last month. and the voters are increasingly swayed by the costs of maintaining death row and all the court appeals that go with it. nbc by area's susan shaw will have a look at both sides of prop 34 in our 6:00 newscast. >>> and on election night, we have extensive local coverage on air and on line. nbcbayarea.com. we will be streaming results, interviews, and analysis on our website and our mobile application. just go to the app store for apple and android devices and search nbc bay area. >>> it could be a game changer for school leaders everywhere, a principal facing jail time after one of her teachers is charged with sexual abusing a student. marianne favro is live in san jose with the latest for us. marianne, this case is now in the hands of the jury. >> reporter: that's right. the jury receiv
here in california now, a new field poll is out on prop 34 which would end the death penalty. the poll finds that 45% of likely voters support stopping executions. 38% oppose the idea. 17% are undecided. the poll also finds that support for prop 34 is increasing, up four points since last month. and the voters are increasingly swayed by the costs of maintaining death row and all the court appeals that go with it. nbc by area's susan shaw will have a look at both sides of prop 34 in our 6:00...
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the california nurses association has already gone on strike five times since september of 2011 in an attempt to negotiate a new contract. the one-day strike affects seven hospitals affiliated with sutter health in the east bay. hospitals already hired replacement nurses. >>> the alameda county district attorney is instructing prosecutors to allow some immigrants to avoid convictions in order to avoid automatic deportation. it was announced for legal immigrants who have been convicted of misdemeanors. they can be given jail sentences or other penalties. it affects only legal immigrants who have not yet gained u.s. citizensh citizenship. >>> the city of san leandro is cracking down on styrofoam. starting today a ban goes into effect at all restaurants within city limits. products include containers, the foam ones, plates, cups. supporters of the ban say foam is not recyclable and it often pollutes waterways and public spaces. >>> it is 4:37. christina loren this morning said maybe we're tired after all the trick-or-treating. but christina, you might be worn out after that long day, hiv
the california nurses association has already gone on strike five times since september of 2011 in an attempt to negotiate a new contract. the one-day strike affects seven hospitals affiliated with sutter health in the east bay. hospitals already hired replacement nurses. >>> the alameda county district attorney is instructing prosecutors to allow some immigrants to avoid convictions in order to avoid automatic deportation. it was announced for legal immigrants who have been convicted...
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in fact we'll be the envy of the nation here in the state of california and in particular the bay area. 48 degrees in san francisco, 44 degrees in sonoma to start and we are at 39 degrees. it is cold up in napa, grab that coat. temperatures are dropping like a rock because we've got clear skies overhead. i want to point out, though, you see that fog, that little white patch? we've got some tulle fog developing in the central valley. keep that in mind if your travels take you that way. visibility is down to a quarter of a mile from time to time. so let's talk turkey. at the coast today, 4:00 p.m. a lot of people are going to have dinner a little early. the sun sets before 5:00. 65 degrees at the coast at 4:00 p.m. that's the coast. you can go to the beach today if you want to. inland, 68 degrees. we've got changes just around the corner. we'll take you through those and your seven-day outlook. we want to help you make those plans. after all we're getting closer to the weekend. it's friday eve. i'm getting hungry. i don't know about you two but i sure can't wait. >> yeah, the more you ta
in fact we'll be the envy of the nation here in the state of california and in particular the bay area. 48 degrees in san francisco, 44 degrees in sonoma to start and we are at 39 degrees. it is cold up in napa, grab that coat. temperatures are dropping like a rock because we've got clear skies overhead. i want to point out, though, you see that fog, that little white patch? we've got some tulle fog developing in the central valley. keep that in mind if your travels take you that way....
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. >>> this morning california public schools are to longer in limbo. prop 38 which would have raised funds for schools by increasing taxes on a sliding scale, it has failed. overnight, prop 30 did pass. prop 30 is governor brown's tax initiative. this will increase taxes on earnings over $250,000 for a total of 7 years and also raise the sales tax by a quarter cent for four years. and it will fund public schools and public safety realignments. for more on prop 30 and the devastating cuts that are now avoided, les go to nbc bay area's christie smith live in sacramento with the latest where governor is speaking right now. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you, john. this is a big win for governor jerry brown. there has been a lot of anti-tax sentiment in california for years but he was able to turn that around, especially ca campaigning right before the election. he is speaking right now inside the capitol. let's go ahead and listen. >> we had the possibility of the cuts, but schools do they get to restore something? some of them were conservati
. >>> this morning california public schools are to longer in limbo. prop 38 which would have raised funds for schools by increasing taxes on a sliding scale, it has failed. overnight, prop 30 did pass. prop 30 is governor brown's tax initiative. this will increase taxes on earnings over $250,000 for a total of 7 years and also raise the sales tax by a quarter cent for four years. and it will fund public schools and public safety realignments. for more on prop 30 and the devastating...
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really not impacting the california weather as we head throughout tonight. it's going to clear, not even hitting bakersfield or fresno. if you're trying to hit fso, we don't have the delays reported just yet. the faa's website down, go figure. one to two-hour delays expected. 50 minutes delays out of oakland with rain in the area and the volume alone. 30 minutes expected out of san jose. currently, we're close to 60 degrees. getting some comfortable temperatures. that's on the way. 5:40. let's get you on your way to work if that's where you're headed. >> a word of caution. because of overnight rains christina talked about, slick conditions here. look at that water kicking up on the windshield. you still have to use windshield wipers likely. we'll look at the north of there. a sig alert is going off. three of your four lanes are blocked. another car got into an accident. word is that the car is kind of wedged underneath that big rig. it's a big distraction for westbound as well. there's your commute route. 580 to 680. that's running smoothly for the most part
really not impacting the california weather as we head throughout tonight. it's going to clear, not even hitting bakersfield or fresno. if you're trying to hit fso, we don't have the delays reported just yet. the faa's website down, go figure. one to two-hour delays expected. 50 minutes delays out of oakland with rain in the area and the volume alone. 30 minutes expected out of san jose. currently, we're close to 60 degrees. getting some comfortable temperatures. that's on the way. 5:40. let's...
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. >> the california department of public health has warned against eating wild mushrooms for years. unfortunately each and every year hundreds of people get sick or die after eating mushrooms they picked themselves. >>> this morning the faa is trying to figure out why a southwest plane from oakland slid off the runway in denver. take a look at these pictures that a passenger posted to twitter. the plane slid off a taxiway as it was headed to the gate saturday night. this morning investigators say the pavement was wet, but not icy and that snow wasn't sticking to the ground when the plane arrived. remarkably no one was injured. >>> well, the recent cold weather and all the wetness out there is actually good news for skiers around helping kick off an early ski season all across southern california. skiers and snowboarders enjoying the opening day this weekend. the earliest opening for a season in a very long time. mountain high, the san bernardino mountains opening with about a foot and a half of natural and man made snow. up near lake tahoe, boreal already open. north star, sugar bow
. >> the california department of public health has warned against eating wild mushrooms for years. unfortunately each and every year hundreds of people get sick or die after eating mushrooms they picked themselves. >>> this morning the faa is trying to figure out why a southwest plane from oakland slid off the runway in denver. take a look at these pictures that a passenger posted to twitter. the plane slid off a taxiway as it was headed to the gate saturday night. this morning...
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bob mann with california superstores started the tradition last year. >> i just want to give. it's something that we need to do and share. it's part of bringing people together and letting them realize what the whole family thing is about. >> reporter: across town at sacred heart community service, hundreds of people lined up to receive last-minute bags of food. this year more than 4200 people received boxes of food and a turkey, including tanya herera, a single mother of four who is pregnant. >> it helps me a lot because it's hard to find work and child care and everything. and places to live because of the situation of the economy. so but now this is like helped out a real lot. >> reporter: and the number of people needing help is growing daily. >> yesterday we signed up 74 new families who have never before needed help. they've come to sacred heart yesterday. on monday we signed up 81 new families. >> reporter: here at ristorante don giovanni in mountain view, people will pull up chair to enjoy free fine dining tomorrow, which is why today chefs are busy cooking up 125 turk
bob mann with california superstores started the tradition last year. >> i just want to give. it's something that we need to do and share. it's part of bringing people together and letting them realize what the whole family thing is about. >> reporter: across town at sacred heart community service, hundreds of people lined up to receive last-minute bags of food. this year more than 4200 people received boxes of food and a turkey, including tanya herera, a single mother of four who...
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still ahead, halloween festivities unfortunately getting out of hand in one california college. the overnight shooting that had police swarming the campus. that's coming up next. [ female announcer ] pillsbury crescents fabulous but...when i add chicken, barbecue sauce... and cheese...and roll it up woo-wee! i've made a barbecue chicken crescent chow down. pillsbury crescents. let the making begin. here's a better idea. pillsbury grands! flaky layers biscuits in just 15 minutes the light delicate layers add a layer of warmth to your next dinner. pillsbury grands biscuits let the making begin. >>> chaos on campus as a crowded college dance becomes a crime scene. we'll tell you if students are safe and what police are saying about suspects just ahead. >>> also, million dollar mansions just up in flames. the stunning new video as crews continue to search through the rubble in the wake of superstorm sandy. >>> and we have a weak storm blowing out of the bay area
still ahead, halloween festivities unfortunately getting out of hand in one california college. the overnight shooting that had police swarming the campus. that's coming up next. [ female announcer ] pillsbury crescents fabulous but...when i add chicken, barbecue sauce... and cheese...and roll it up woo-wee! i've made a barbecue chicken crescent chow down. pillsbury crescents. let the making begin. here's a better idea. pillsbury grands! flaky layers biscuits in just 15 minutes the light...
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more california voters are voting by mail. i'll tell you why some political observers think this is setting up two campaigns. >>> and whether you're a republican, democrat, somewhere in between, the weather is going to be perfection. just about everywhere across the bay area. today near record-breaking warmth. changes just ahead. >>> and as your commute starts to pick up around the bay this traffic tuesday, i'll have an update for that san jose accident coming up. >>> a live look spanning over san francisco, christina telling us more warm temperatures to get out and get your votes. it is tuesday, november 6th, this is "today in the bay." >>> it is almost 5:30, good morning, everybody. thank you for joining us on this election day, i'm jon kelley. >> i'm laura garcia-cannon. voters have major changes to make to affect the states for years to come. one of the biggest issues on the ballot is proposition 30. it would raise the sale tax as well as income taxes for the highest earners. prison realignment, health care and education.
more california voters are voting by mail. i'll tell you why some political observers think this is setting up two campaigns. >>> and whether you're a republican, democrat, somewhere in between, the weather is going to be perfection. just about everywhere across the bay area. today near record-breaking warmth. changes just ahead. >>> and as your commute starts to pick up around the bay this traffic tuesday, i'll have an update for that san jose accident coming up. >>>...
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california voters ushering in a new era in state politics, not seen in more than 100 years. democrats announcing they have won a supermajority of both houses of california's legislature. a two-thirds majority in the senate and in the assembly allows democrats to now pass tax laws, budgets and other spending issues without needing republican support. this marks the first time since 1883, that's right, back in 1883, the first time that democrats have held a supermajority here in california. >> and you know, jon, now that voters have officially passed prop 30, college students will see the benefits almost immediately. csu students will get a refund for the tuition increase they paid this semester and tuition costs will roll back even more in the spring. csu officials are working out the details, but students can expect to get about $250 of their fall tuition back. not bad. >>> students at uc berkeley calling for some tuition cuts of their own. students will rally today to demand that prop 30 funds be used to reduce tuition and bring back programs and classes that were originall
california voters ushering in a new era in state politics, not seen in more than 100 years. democrats announcing they have won a supermajority of both houses of california's legislature. a two-thirds majority in the senate and in the assembly allows democrats to now pass tax laws, budgets and other spending issues without needing republican support. this marks the first time since 1883, that's right, back in 1883, the first time that democrats have held a supermajority here in california....
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in california, that's illegal. california 14276 says after the ballot is marked, a voter shall not show it to any person in such a way as to reveal its contents. that law written way before instagram but showing your ballot, even if you're okay with it, not okay in california. >> well, what would our forefathers say. thank you very much. >> they'd probably tweet out what they thought. >> lincoln would get a lot of followers. >> it looks like that cool weather you predicted is coming our way. we have to get ready for it. >> feel free to tweet about that all you want or just post yourself bundled up on my face book page. temperatures are crisp to start. a return of the low clouds all the way to san jose. we only have about 2 1/2 miles of visibility. so travel cautiously. the natural coolant has been turned on. on shore flow carrying in that cool ocean air all day long. 55 degrees in san francisco. we're at 49 in livermore. let's get right to the story of the day. a.m. fog and drizzle. that's going to make way for the
in california, that's illegal. california 14276 says after the ballot is marked, a voter shall not show it to any person in such a way as to reveal its contents. that law written way before instagram but showing your ballot, even if you're okay with it, not okay in california. >> well, what would our forefathers say. thank you very much. >> they'd probably tweet out what they thought. >> lincoln would get a lot of followers. >> it looks like that cool weather you...
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take a look at the california electorate today compared with just 18 short years ago. who are the voters in california? look, you see whites losing their percentages, 73% to 60%. latinos gaining. one out of four asian americans doubling their population as voters. african-americans stayed the same. you put it together and we find growing numbers of minorities with one-sided support and who is that for? it's for the democrats. >> and what do you anticipate for the future? is that something that will stay that way? >> well, few things are permanent in politics. we know that much f. republicans want to get back into this game, they're going to have to be able to do it by finding the issues be a the ways to reach minorities. until they find that magic formula, democrats are likely to be in the cat bird seat. happy holidays. >> thank you very much, larry. the same to you. >>> the twinkies defense is over. hostess is officially shutting down after last-minute mediation talks failed. the company has received court approval to continue with the bankruptcy proceedings. today a
take a look at the california electorate today compared with just 18 short years ago. who are the voters in california? look, you see whites losing their percentages, 73% to 60%. latinos gaining. one out of four asian americans doubling their population as voters. african-americans stayed the same. you put it together and we find growing numbers of minorities with one-sided support and who is that for? it's for the democrats. >> and what do you anticipate for the future? is that something...
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california has 728 inmates on death row, more than any other state. and only 13 inmates have actually been executed over the last 34 years. prop 34 opponents say the solution is to streamline the appeals process. >>> an nbc bay area investigation is raising questions about house to a suddens of names on our voter rolls. the reason, the names belong to dead people, some who are still vote egg. now, our investigation is prompting election officials to take a closer look at voter rolls. investigative reporter steven stock joins wuss details. >> reporter: we found more than 25,000 questionable voters on california's rolls. why? they share the same name, date of birth and zip code as someone who is dead. is it fraud? human error? a problem with the system? well, it appears the answer is all of the above. we compared the state's voter registration rolls to the u.s. social security master death index. we found thousands of questionable matches. and we confirmed dozens of those themes, names that should have been removed from the rolls. >> this is embarrassin
california has 728 inmates on death row, more than any other state. and only 13 inmates have actually been executed over the last 34 years. prop 34 opponents say the solution is to streamline the appeals process. >>> an nbc bay area investigation is raising questions about house to a suddens of names on our voter rolls. the reason, the names belong to dead people, some who are still vote egg. now, our investigation is prompting election officials to take a closer look at voter rolls....
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a new plan on track to link california to sin city just ahead. >>> it is 6:25. giving you a live look at downtown san jose where preparations are under way for christmas in the park. the annual holiday tradition kicks off for the 33rd year in a row on market street. i'm going to be on hand to open the downtown ice at circle of the palms along with kristi yamaguchi for the tree lighting at 6:00 tonight. it will be open daily through january 1st from 9:00 until midnight, 9:00 a.m. until midnight. admission is free. donation boxes are scattered around the park so you can keep the annual tradition going. the time now is 6:26. >>> pretty fun. well, a lot of people like to travel this time of year, maybe to vegas? well, why wait to start the party, i suppose. >> a nevada entrepreneur is about to add five more hours of partying to both ends of your trip. >> because that's what people need. >> just what we need. the las vegas railway express is one step closer to bringing the x train to life. the train would start at the amtrak train station in fullerton in southern cal
a new plan on track to link california to sin city just ahead. >>> it is 6:25. giving you a live look at downtown san jose where preparations are under way for christmas in the park. the annual holiday tradition kicks off for the 33rd year in a row on market street. i'm going to be on hand to open the downtown ice at circle of the palms along with kristi yamaguchi for the tree lighting at 6:00 tonight. it will be open daily through january 1st from 9:00 until midnight, 9:00 a.m. until...
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parker's piece says brunner has been suspended from practicing law by california state bar. brunner says although she was inactive in the bar for several years, she was never suspended. >>> it 16:34 now. voters in richmond deciding this week whether to impose a tax on sugary drink. measure n adds a one-cent per ounce tax on sodas and other high-sugar drinks. a typical can of soda will cost an additional 12 cents. retired cardiologist and current richmond city council member jeff ritterman proposed the measure and says it would fight childhood obesity. >> liquid sugar is the number one cause of childhood obesity. >> we have more respect for people and think people can make their own decision. >> the beverage industry has spent almost $2.5 million to defeat measure n. if it passes, measure n would be the first tax of its kind in the country. supporters say the money raised by the tax would be spent on youth athletic programs. >>> who knew november would bring such warm temperatures? >> i'm digging it. >> i like t get a look at the forecast with meteorologist christina loren. g
parker's piece says brunner has been suspended from practicing law by california state bar. brunner says although she was inactive in the bar for several years, she was never suspended. >>> it 16:34 now. voters in richmond deciding this week whether to impose a tax on sugary drink. measure n adds a one-cent per ounce tax on sodas and other high-sugar drinks. a typical can of soda will cost an additional 12 cents. retired cardiologist and current richmond city council member jeff...
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so if you have family or friends or even yourself heading to southern california or northern california, you really want to take it easy. very deep fog pockets along the fog corridor up and down. we're also seeing it creep in through the delta this morning. we stop the clock at 1:00 p.m., mostly sunny conditions at that point. temperatures will be warmer today than any other day of the week. we've got a lot of rain as of wednesday. 65 degrees in concord, 66 in san francisco today and 66 right here in beautiful san jose. i've got your full forecast coming up in a few minutes. we'll time out that storm system. we're basically going to be dealing with the rain, though, for five out of seven days on your seven-day forecast. so stay tuned fojr that. it's going to get messy around here. mike is here to help you through the fog. >> it's thick enough you have to use the windshield wipers in many spots, like approaching the golden gate bridge from the north. with we can see the bridge and some of the lights but not much beyond so visibility for drivers is an issue. you have to slow those speeds
so if you have family or friends or even yourself heading to southern california or northern california, you really want to take it easy. very deep fog pockets along the fog corridor up and down. we're also seeing it creep in through the delta this morning. we stop the clock at 1:00 p.m., mostly sunny conditions at that point. temperatures will be warmer today than any other day of the week. we've got a lot of rain as of wednesday. 65 degrees in concord, 66 in san francisco today and 66 right...
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lots of people in california drawing extra benefits. all of that to be addressed today by president obama when he addresses the nation and reporters, although he won't take questions from the east room this afternoon. he's expected to say we've got to hold on to those bush tax cuts and congress needs to make that priority number one. number two, they need to cooperate to prevent the rest of the fiscal cliff from happening this year. we've heard also from house speaker john boehner, the republican leader, who said they're open to new ideas, new revenue, but not necessarily by raising taxes. he will speak before the president today and clarify what he meant by new revenue was boosting the economy so people make more money. when you pay your taxes, more money goes to the federal government. a temporary truce not necessarily calming wall street but there is a report from the congressional budget office that says if they don't do something, we could be looking at 9.1% unemployment next year. >> all right, tracie potts, thank you very much. >
lots of people in california drawing extra benefits. all of that to be addressed today by president obama when he addresses the nation and reporters, although he won't take questions from the east room this afternoon. he's expected to say we've got to hold on to those bush tax cuts and congress needs to make that priority number one. number two, they need to cooperate to prevent the rest of the fiscal cliff from happening this year. we've heard also from house speaker john boehner, the...
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it's not even going to impact california. as we head throughout the remainder of the day. it's moving, just racing into the four corners region. for us, this is all that's left over. want to zoom in, show you that last batch of rain located over the santa cruz mountains. 59 degrees in san francisco. good morning to you. 57 in san jose. it's going to be a comfortable day because we're starting out so mild. winds are expected to pick up later today. keep that in mind. we stop the clock at 8:00 a.m. still getting shower activity mostly on the western facing slopes. that's going to clear out quickly by noon. just a couple of spotty areas left over. by 2:00 p.m., the sun is shining over the greater bay area. as we wake up on thanksgiving morning, temperatures are going to be nice and comfortable. and we're talking about complete sunshine right off the bat with off shore flow. really something to be thankful for in the weather department. 65 degrees in livermore today. temperatures are going to be in the 60s. showers really cominge ining toe at about 10:00 a.m. for the greater b
it's not even going to impact california. as we head throughout the remainder of the day. it's moving, just racing into the four corners region. for us, this is all that's left over. want to zoom in, show you that last batch of rain located over the santa cruz mountains. 59 degrees in san francisco. good morning to you. 57 in san jose. it's going to be a comfortable day because we're starting out so mild. winds are expected to pick up later today. keep that in mind. we stop the clock at 8:00...
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the train will start at amtrak train station in fullerton in southern california and would end up in downtown las vegas. the ceo of the venture has struck an agreement with union pacific to run the train on its lines. the hope is the first train will hit the tracks on new year's eve 2013. tickets for the adults only train would cost $99 each way. >>> medically clear, but not starting. the quarterback controversy continues. alex smith has been cleared after concussion testing. according to a team source, the plan is to start colin kaepernick on sunday against the new orleans saints. earlier this week, there were reports that head coach jim harbaugh that kaepernick would get the nod on sunday. yesterday, the team insisted that no such decision had been made. they would make the call if and when smith was cleared by a doctor. we shall see. >>> a pair of bay area teens will get invites to a bowl game this season. san jose state is on track for the first bowl appearance since 2006. they could have a pick both according to the college hotline. they could end up from the hawaii bowl to the
the train will start at amtrak train station in fullerton in southern california and would end up in downtown las vegas. the ceo of the venture has struck an agreement with union pacific to run the train on its lines. the hope is the first train will hit the tracks on new year's eve 2013. tickets for the adults only train would cost $99 each way. >>> medically clear, but not starting. the quarterback controversy continues. alex smith has been cleared after concussion testing. according...
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heavy surf on the northern california coast. officials say the dog made it safely to shore but the family drown in eight-foot waves on the beach north of eureka. >>> a couple surviving after a plane crash this weekend. the husband was flying the plane from novato to john wayne airport in orange county when the plane lost power and crashed near cal state north ridge campus. the couple suffered only minor injuries. >>> the u.s. supreme court is expected to make a decision this week on whether to hear a case challenging the defense of marriage act, which prohibits the government from recognizing same-sex marriages. a married lesbian couple from san francisco is suing because they cannot share benefits on an employer-sponsored health care plan. >>> 6:15. wall street back to work after a short thanksgiving week. >> scott mcgrew, investors watching all that shopping. >> retail sales will be a big factor. we'll get some consumer confidence numbers today as well. investors had a half day of work on friday and pushed the markets higher i
heavy surf on the northern california coast. officials say the dog made it safely to shore but the family drown in eight-foot waves on the beach north of eureka. >>> a couple surviving after a plane crash this weekend. the husband was flying the plane from novato to john wayne airport in orange county when the plane lost power and crashed near cal state north ridge campus. the couple suffered only minor injuries. >>> the u.s. supreme court is expected to make a decision this...
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coming up, the fbi says it's broken up a terror plot in southern california targeting americans. we'll have the latest details coming up in a live report. >>> this just in to our newsroom, water crews busy after two water main breaks. one in pittsburg causing a five-foot sinkhole on west 11th street near york street. crews have shut off water to the neighborhood while they repair that water main and they try and fill in that hole. meantime in redwood city, a water main break buckling the intersection of brewster avenue and warren street near el camino real. waters from the eight-inch line flooded two garages, but so far no other damage has been reported. we will of course keep you updated on that one. >>> turning now to the war in israel, youtube pulling and then replacing a controversial video showing the death of a hamas military leader. scott mcgrew, you say silicon valley companies would struggle with this. >> that's right. youtube has been pretty clear in the past. you're not supposed to upload video of people dying. does that include gun camera video taken from an airplane
coming up, the fbi says it's broken up a terror plot in southern california targeting americans. we'll have the latest details coming up in a live report. >>> this just in to our newsroom, water crews busy after two water main breaks. one in pittsburg causing a five-foot sinkhole on west 11th street near york street. crews have shut off water to the neighborhood while they repair that water main and they try and fill in that hole. meantime in redwood city, a water main break buckling...
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including details of this plane crash from a couple in northern california. how they miraculously walked away from it. >>> and we'll have the latest on cyber monday deals as well all ahead in business news. ♪ [ female announcer ] nature exists on the grandest scale... ♪ ...and in the tiniest details. ♪ and sometimes both. nature valley granola thins pack the big taste of granola and dark chocolate into one perfect square, under 100 calories. nature valley granola thins. nature at its most delicious. >>> welcome back, everyone. it is 5:53. the ntsb looking into the cause of a plane crash that started in novato and ended in southern california. miraculously the couple in the plane made it out with minor injuries. take a look at the damage left behind. the husband was flying the plane from novato to the john wayne airport in orange county when the plane lost power over the san fernando valley. it tore through a fence, flipped over and came to a stop on a sidewalk near cal state north ridge soccer field. two roommates on their way to church stopped to help.
including details of this plane crash from a couple in northern california. how they miraculously walked away from it. >>> and we'll have the latest on cyber monday deals as well all ahead in business news. ♪ [ female announcer ] nature exists on the grandest scale... ♪ ...and in the tiniest details. ♪ and sometimes both. nature valley granola thins pack the big taste of granola and dark chocolate into one perfect square, under 100 calories. nature valley granola thins. nature at...
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. >>> tiny seaside town in northern california has hit a snag in a major upgrade to its harbor. crescent city was badly damaged by the march, 2011, tsunami triggered by that major earthquake in japan. while crews were in the process of shoring up the docks with reinforced steel pilings, the drill bit broke. now they have to pound them in by hand just to get them through the winter. crescent center is about 15 miles south of the oregon border and geologists say it makes it a prime target for tsunamis. >>> plans for a vegas party train from california are a step closer to becoming a reality. a nevada company has signed a conditional agreement with union pacific railroad. the las vegas railway express will start in san bernardino county and then end in sin city. the trip would take about five hours. the company plans to include an ultra lounge, tvs for sports, private cars for patbachelor parties and food an drink. tickets would be about $99 each way. the hope is to get the train running by the end of next year. >> it sounds a lot better than it looks, that cargo train. >> yeah, it
. >>> tiny seaside town in northern california has hit a snag in a major upgrade to its harbor. crescent city was badly damaged by the march, 2011, tsunami triggered by that major earthquake in japan. while crews were in the process of shoring up the docks with reinforced steel pilings, the drill bit broke. now they have to pound them in by hand just to get them through the winter. crescent center is about 15 miles south of the oregon border and geologists say it makes it a prime...
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the california highway patrol says that the volumes come down from the peak, but is still nowhere near normal. and that means more time in the car for christina stoneham, whose work and family takes her from tracy to pleasanton in castro valley. >> i had to go all back routes on the way home because it was still packed on the way home. >> reporter: the chp says that they along with local police and caltrans continually assess traffic hot spots like this one, while many of the commuters are hoping the traffic will die down soon along with the novelty of the mall, one said the shopping traffic does have an upside. >> it's tough when you live out here. it's tough to deal with the traffic when you have nothing to do with it. but at the same time, it does bring a lot of employment opportunities. it does give people a lot of jobs. >> reporter: now neither the chp nor local police say that they have -- can report an increase in fender-benders related to the increased traffic. but i will say that livermore police say that they have gotten a larger number of calls from people who are looking fo
the california highway patrol says that the volumes come down from the peak, but is still nowhere near normal. and that means more time in the car for christina stoneham, whose work and family takes her from tracy to pleasanton in castro valley. >> i had to go all back routes on the way home because it was still packed on the way home. >> reporter: the chp says that they along with local police and caltrans continually assess traffic hot spots like this one, while many of the...
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the california puc had cease and desist orders this year. yesterday they were fined $25,000 for illegally operating. the companies are working without proper licensing and without proper insurance. lift says it's not a taxi company so the regulations do not apply. plus they say they're following the rules. >> we have a million dollar excess liability insurance policy that covers the individuals that are using our platform. the puc for the entity that say they do regulate has a requirement of $750,000. >> lyft is appealing the fine and will plan to continue operating. >>> have you read this yet, bay area celebrity chef guy fieri on the wrong end of a review. the critics gave it zero stars. the article took the form of an open letter to fieri saying things like, hey, did you try that blue drink, the one that glows like nuclear waste? the watermelon margarita? any idea why it tastes like some combination of radiator fluid and form mald hide. this is certainly the most brutal review. fieri will have his say. he's going to respond on the "today"
the california puc had cease and desist orders this year. yesterday they were fined $25,000 for illegally operating. the companies are working without proper licensing and without proper insurance. lift says it's not a taxi company so the regulations do not apply. plus they say they're following the rules. >> we have a million dollar excess liability insurance policy that covers the individuals that are using our platform. the puc for the entity that say they do regulate has a requirement...
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the study was funded by the california breast cancer research program, which is based in oakland. laura. >> thank you very much, marla. it's 5:45. >>> some cancer patients call it chemo brain and this morning we're learning more about what causes it. doctors have discovered physical evidence that chemotherapy causes changes in the brain affecting a patient's concentration and memory. after studying more than 100 patients, researchers found that although there was little difference in brain volume, there were significant changes in brain metabolism in areas linked to planning and prioritizing. >>> also concerning your health, grapefruit and certain drugs just don't mix. this can be a very dangerous combination and a lot of doctors may be unaware of the risks. canadian researchers say there are now 85 drugs that may interact with grapefruit and half can have serious side effects or even cause sudden death. grapefruit contains a chemical that can either accelerate the effects of certain drugs or block the absorption of others, even when eaten many hours before taking the medication.
the study was funded by the california breast cancer research program, which is based in oakland. laura. >> thank you very much, marla. it's 5:45. >>> some cancer patients call it chemo brain and this morning we're learning more about what causes it. doctors have discovered physical evidence that chemotherapy causes changes in the brain affecting a patient's concentration and memory. after studying more than 100 patients, researchers found that although there was little...
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. >>> also we hear from the family of a san jose marine shot and killed by southern california police. >>> and san francisco sheriff ross mirkarimi defies an order from mayor ed lee. what mirkarimi says he won't do. >>> a live look outside from the south bay before the sun comes up. that is san jose. expect some rain on the way. christina loren will be here to ll us on this friday, november 16th. this is "today in the bay." >>> good morning, everybody. it is 4:30. i'm jon kelley. >> and i'm laura garcia-cannon. the bay area is on storm watch this morning. it is the first of a 1-2 punch for wet weather for the entire area. >> to talk about that, meteorologist christina loren joins us from our weather center. she's been tracking the system all morning long. >> hey, good morning to you. let's get right to the radar this morning because that really shows you where the showers are coming down. for the most part they're sneaking up, pushing from south to north from san francisco into marin county. starting to get some pretty good activity at this point. we'll continue to see some light show
. >>> also we hear from the family of a san jose marine shot and killed by southern california police. >>> and san francisco sheriff ross mirkarimi defies an order from mayor ed lee. what mirkarimi says he won't do. >>> a live look outside from the south bay before the sun comes up. that is san jose. expect some rain on the way. christina loren will be here to ll us on this friday, november 16th. this is "today in the bay." >>> good morning,...
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the california academy of science now showing off a recently discovered mammoth tooth. it was found back in september during construction of the city's transbay transit center. scientists say tens of thousands of years ago san francisco was merely a grassy valley with mammoths and sabre tooth cats. >> look at that. >> it's 4:54. vice president joe biden making his primetime debut on nbc. he's going to make a cameo appearance in "parks & recreation" next thursday night. the show's executive producer said it was hard to keep biden's appearance a secret. it couldn't air before the election because it was equivalent for a campaign advertisement. "parks & rec" airs thursday night right here on nbc bay area. >> my question is, is joe going to get union scale? what are they going to pay him? >> see what his agent says about that. >>> it's 4:55. mike inouye, what's happening on the roads? >> we do have a lot of overnight rain. that rain is sitting there, slicker conditions in many spots. here's the san mateo bridge. you can catch the headlights a little sheen on the roadway. bu
the california academy of science now showing off a recently discovered mammoth tooth. it was found back in september during construction of the city's transbay transit center. scientists say tens of thousands of years ago san francisco was merely a grassy valley with mammoths and sabre tooth cats. >> look at that. >> it's 4:54. vice president joe biden making his primetime debut on nbc. he's going to make a cameo appearance in "parks & recreation" next thursday night....
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as you can see up and down the state of california we're starting to get that heavy rainfall, and as we progress throughout the morning, it's going to get much worse before it gets better. we'll time this out to your doorstep. if it's not yet raining there, coming up. back to you. >>> it is 6:41 right now. a federal official is joining an investigation down in west texas after a freight train crashes right into a group of wounded vets who were on their way to a dinner in their honor. the vets were crossing the tracks yesterday on a decorated flatbed truck when that train started approaching. now, the vets and their family members, they tried to jump off of the truck but some were not able to get off. tragically, four people were killed, six of the 17 people injured, now remain hospitalized this morning. union pacific says it appears the crossing gate and lights were working. at this point it's still unclear if the train crew even saw the floats approaching. >>> 6:41. coming up, targeting tel aviv. more rockets rain down as violence escalates, and a truce collapses along the gaza bord
as you can see up and down the state of california we're starting to get that heavy rainfall, and as we progress throughout the morning, it's going to get much worse before it gets better. we'll time this out to your doorstep. if it's not yet raining there, coming up. back to you. >>> it is 6:41 right now. a federal official is joining an investigation down in west texas after a freight train crashes right into a group of wounded vets who were on their way to a dinner in their honor....
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it is one of the two resorts open in california. it is reporting 14 to 18 inches of snow. the other is mamouth mountain. the earliest opening of the season. mountain high opening up yesterday with about 1.5 feet of snow of natural and man made snow. good stuff. >>> to italy now where flood waters are wreaking havoc over venice. water levels raised to 5 feet. this is venice's sixth highest mark since records were kept 150 years ago. barriers were in the works for years, but they will not be operational until 2014. >> along with waders, they need swim caps. >>> facebook cash. we will let you know why facebook is handing out money to one of the wealthiest cities in the bay area. >>> the heartwarming story that is nine lives in the making. how a chip reunited a peninsula family with their long lost pet. [ female announcer ] welcome, one and all, to a tastier festive feast. so much to sip and savor. a feeding frenzy, to say the least. a turkey from safeway will have everyone raving. there's fresh, natural, frozen, whatever your craving. spend $25, and get a frozen safeway turke
it is one of the two resorts open in california. it is reporting 14 to 18 inches of snow. the other is mamouth mountain. the earliest opening of the season. mountain high opening up yesterday with about 1.5 feet of snow of natural and man made snow. good stuff. >>> to italy now where flood waters are wreaking havoc over venice. water levels raised to 5 feet. this is venice's sixth highest mark since records were kept 150 years ago. barriers were in the works for years, but they will...
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. >> from california, the saratoga marching band and color guard. stunts from every continent on the globe are wepd. >> they did a fan taft iblg job. the band and color guard was one of 11 bands nationwide chosen to participate in the parade and at the end of the parade a special appearance by santa, mrs. claus and the elves who made a trip from the north pole. many of us cooked for a family today but probably not as big as the family one 15-year-old oakland boy was hosting. a lack at his special way for life. >> reporter: michael caroway believes thanks is doled out one plate at a time. four years ago when he was just 11 years old a liver transplant saved his life. >> well, it all started when my mom actually wanted it know what i wanted to do to pay it forward and i asked her what it means, and she said to give something to someone and not expect anything in return. >> reporter: since then he and his family have paid it forward by organizing a thanksgiving faed for the needy at this west oakland park. a picture of caroway's liver donor is nearby a
. >> from california, the saratoga marching band and color guard. stunts from every continent on the globe are wepd. >> they did a fan taft iblg job. the band and color guard was one of 11 bands nationwide chosen to participate in the parade and at the end of the parade a special appearance by santa, mrs. claus and the elves who made a trip from the north pole. many of us cooked for a family today but probably not as big as the family one 15-year-old oakland boy was hosting. a lack...
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this is at wrightwood, but boreal is another one of two resorts open in california. it's reporting 14 to 18 inches of snow. the other, mammoth mountain, north star and heavenly will open on friday. >> not a skier myself or snowboarder -- >> maybe this is your year. >> but looks like ideal conditions. maybe not this year. it's not my thing. but christina loren, i loved it earlier today when you said frosty the windshield was on the way. >> he has arrived early, ahead of schedule this year. i'd like to see you on say sled, jon kelley, or a tire. we're looking good out there. speaking of heavenly, our sunrise this morning is spectacular. 65 degrees at 4:00 p.m. inland, 63 bayside and 63 at the coast. if you're looking for warmer days, we've got them just around the corner. your seven-day outlook as well. stay tuned for that. 6:26. first let's find out if we have any problems. >> just get through the monday. it's a holiday for some. if you're going to work like us, we're here to join you and so are these folks. west 92 across the san mateo bridge, look at that, you can s
this is at wrightwood, but boreal is another one of two resorts open in california. it's reporting 14 to 18 inches of snow. the other, mammoth mountain, north star and heavenly will open on friday. >> not a skier myself or snowboarder -- >> maybe this is your year. >> but looks like ideal conditions. maybe not this year. it's not my thing. but christina loren, i loved it earlier today when you said frosty the windshield was on the way. >> he has arrived early, ahead of...
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it's the state of california. we have three very dry months to get through over the course of the summer and, yeah, all that water is very much necessary for our supply. 6:19. taking a live look at the embarcadero, which you can actually see here. it's overcast. you'll see that once the sun starts to come up. and at this time next week, we are actually going to have some sun to show you as we get through that time change. right now showers are quickly clearing out of the area. we still have residual activity that's going to move onshore here in santa cruz in the next 15, 20 minutes. as we head through the morning, mid-morning most of the activity comes to a close. we get a nice, dry second half of the day and we're starting out mild so temperatures will easily climb to the 70s. we're at 55 in novato, 56 in sonoma and 58 right here in beautiful san jose. your futurecast tells the story. we stop the clock right at noon so showers coming down throughout the morning. by noon, nice, clear conditions over parts of the b
it's the state of california. we have three very dry months to get through over the course of the summer and, yeah, all that water is very much necessary for our supply. 6:19. taking a live look at the embarcadero, which you can actually see here. it's overcast. you'll see that once the sun starts to come up. and at this time next week, we are actually going to have some sun to show you as we get through that time change. right now showers are quickly clearing out of the area. we still have...
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democrats to pick up five seats, five seats in california, just california. that's about a half of the total nationwide democrats expect to pick up. oh, my goodness, okay? the biggest surprise, republican dan lundgren's potential loss is close in the central valley. and the bay area, pete stark ousted by democrat eric swalwell despite practically every democratic leader supporting stark. that's the upset we had to mention. >> financially, let's talk about some of the statewide propositions and the races because it's changing the financial landscape, i think. >> let's put some things together here. combine prop 30, 36, 39. together they're going to change the state budget's landscape. prop 30 keeps the state from cutting the education spending by $6 billion or so. meanwhile the passage of prop 36, going to reduce state spending on prisons by about 0 $200 million annually, and the passage of prop 39 ends corporate tax loophole which will add another 3,500,000. they now have that two-thirds majority vote, the democrats do, since 1883 if you include the democrati
democrats to pick up five seats, five seats in california, just california. that's about a half of the total nationwide democrats expect to pick up. oh, my goodness, okay? the biggest surprise, republican dan lundgren's potential loss is close in the central valley. and the bay area, pete stark ousted by democrat eric swalwell despite practically every democratic leader supporting stark. that's the upset we had to mention. >> financially, let's talk about some of the statewide...